Death Penalty | Restorative Justice

Those at risk of execution across the United States are primarily men, disproportionately African-American, and range in age from late teens to 70s and 80s. They are overwhelmingly poor and vulnerable. Many death row residents: mental illness, intellectual disability, childhood abuse, serious trauma, and more.
Restorative justice is a theory of justice that emphasizes repairing the harm caused by criminal behavior. Cooperative processes that include all stakeholders can lead to transformation of people, relationships and communities.